Foldable shelter

ABSTRACT

A foldable shelter uses a hub assembly to easily expand into its final configuration with side supports used to stabilize the shelter. The foldable shelter includes a front wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a hub assembly. The hub assembly includes a hub and a plurality of rods extending from the hub to each corner of the front wall of the shelter. The hub assembly is configured to transition from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.16/567,202 filed Sep. 11, 2019 for “FOLDABLE GROUND BLIND” by Jason Birdwhich claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/730,354filed Sep. 12, 2018 for “FOLDABLE GROUND BLIND” by Jason Bird, thedisclosures of which are incorporated by reference in its entirety.

This application is related to U.S. Pat. No. 10,563,423, filed on Sep.11, 2019, entitled “FOLDABLE GROUND BLIND,” the disclosure of which isincorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

The present disclosure relates to a ground blind, and more particularly,to a foldable ground blind configured for hunting birds.

Ground blinds are commonly used by hunters or other outdoorsman toconceal themselves and their movements from the observation of wildanimals. Specifically, ground blinds are used by hunters and otheroutdoorsman to avoid scaring away wild animals. Typically, a hunter orother outdoorsman sits within or behind a ground blind that iscamouflaged on its outer surface to blend in with the surroundingenvironment. Ground blinds can be used for a variety of purposes, suchas hunting wild animals, viewing wild animals, and photography ofwildlife. No matter the use, it is desirable that the ground blind belightweight, portable, and easy to assemble/disassemble.

There are many different styles of ground blinds that have been madethat are lightweight, portable, and easy to assemble/dissemble. One suchground blind is a hub style ground blind, which typically consists of acanvas cover and a hub assembly making up each wall of the ground blind.Each hub assembly includes flexible rods extending from a center hub tothe corners of the canvas cover. When the ground blind is in an openposition the hub assembly is inverted into a concave orientation,creating tension in the canvas cover and holding each wall in place. Hubstyle ground blinds are typically made from 2 or more hub assembliesattached to one another, with each hub assembly constituting a singlewall of the ground blind.

Typical hub style ground blinds are not configured to allow a hunter toeffectively and safely hunt birds. Therefore, there is a need forimprovement in the art of ground blinds such that the ground blind isconfigured to be suitable for safely and effectively hunting birds.

SUMMARY

According to one aspect of the disclosure, a foldable shelter includes afront wall, a first side wall coupled to the front wall, a second sidewall coupled to the front wall, and a hub assembly. The first side wallincludes a first side support and the second side wall includes a secondside support. The hub assembly includes a hub attached to a center of aninner surface of the front wall and a plurality of rods extending fromthe hub to each corner of the front wall. The hub assembly is configuredto transition from a collapsed configuration to an expandedconfiguration in which the plurality of rods are bowed to cause theinner surface of the front wall to be concave.

According to another aspect of the disclosure, a method of assembling afoldable shelter includes laying an outer surface of a front wall of thefoldable shelter on a plurality of corners of the front wall; applyingpressure to an inner surface of a hub assembly to invert the hubassembly into a tensioned concave position from an inside of the frontwall, wherein the hub assembly includes a hub attached to an innersurface of the front wall and a plurality of rods extending from the hubto each corner of the front wall; rotating a first side wall and asecond side wall away from the inner surface of the front wall, whereinthe first side wall includes a first side support, and the second sidewall includes aft a second side support; standing the foldable shelteron a bottom edge of the front wall, the first side wall, and the secondside wall; loosening a first clamp positioned on the first side supportand loosening a second clamp positioned on the second side support;extending the first side support and the second side support from ashortened position to an extended position; and tightening the firstclamp positioned on the first side support and tightening the secondclamp positioned on the second side support.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A is a perspective front view of a foldable shelter in a setupconfiguration.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the foldable shelter of FIG. 1 in acollapsed configuration.

FIG. 2A is a rear view of the foldable shelter of FIG. 1 in a setupconfiguration.

FIG. 2B is a rear view of the foldable shelter of FIG. 2A emphasizingthe rods of the assembly.

FIG. 2C is a front view of the foldable shelter of FIG. 1 in a setupconfiguration.

FIG. 2D is a side view of the foldable shelter of FIG. 1 in a setupconfiguration.

FIG. 3 is a close-up view of a hub assembly.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1A is a perspective front view of foldable blind 10 in a setupconfiguration. FIG. 1B is a perspective view of foldable blind 10 in acollapsed configuration. FIGS. 1A-1B will be discussed together.Foldable blind 10 includes fabric body 12, hub assembly 14, and anchors16A-16E. Fabric body 12 includes front wall 18, first side wall 20, andsecond side wall 22. Front wall 18 is connected to first side wall 20 atfirst edge 24, located at the intersection of the two walls. Front wall18 is also connected to second side wall 22 at second edge 26, locatedat the intersection of the two walls and opposite first edge 24. Asshown in FIG. 1B, hub assembly 14 is coupled to front wall 18. Anchors16A-16E are attached to the bottom corners of front wall 18, first sidewall 20, and second side wall 22, and also at a bottom center locationof front wall 18.

Foldable blind 10 is a hunting blind that is configured to fold into acollapsed configuration, allowing the user to easily transport foldableblind 10 to a desired location with minimal difficulty. As shown in FIG.2B, when foldable blind 10 is in the collapsed configuration fabric body12 and hub assembly 14 are parallel to each other. Foldable blind 10utilizes hub assembly 14 to quickly and easily expand fabric body 12into its setup configuration. Fabric body 12 provides resistance to hubassembly 14, allowing expanded hub assembly 14 to remain in tension andkeeping foldable blind 10 stable in the setup configuration. Fabric body12 is a fabric material that is pliable, water resistant, and capable ofwithstanding harsh weather conditions. Anchors 16A-16E are used tosecure foldable blind 10 to the ground to prevent foldable blind 10 fromblowing away in the wind. Anchors 16A-16E are typical anchors used fortents or hunting blinds and will not be discussed in detail.

FIG. 2A is a rear view of foldable blind 10 in a setup configuration.FIG. 2B is a rear view of foldable blind 10 in a setup configuration,emphasizing the rods of foldable blind 10. FIG. 2C is a front view offoldable blind 10 in a setup configuration. FIG. 2D is a side view offoldable blind 10 in a setup configuration. FIGS. 2A-2D will bediscussed together. Foldable blind 10 includes fabric body 12, hubassembly 14, and anchors 16A-16E (not shown). Hub assembly 14 includeshub 28, rods 30A-30D, and loop 32. Fabric body 12 includes front wall18, first side wall 20, and second side wall 22. Front wall 18 includesinner surface 18A, outer surface 18B, bottom edge 18C, aperture 18D,door 34, rod pockets 36A-36D, and stubble straps 38. First side wall 20includes inner surface 20A, outer surface 20B, bottom edge 20C, aperture20D, first side sleeve 40, first side support 42, first base sleeve 44,first base support 46, first clamp 48, and stubble straps 38. Secondside wall 22 includes inner surface 22A, outer surface 22B, bottom edge22C, aperture 22D, second side sleeve 50, second side support 52, secondbase sleeve 54, second base support 56, second clamp 58, and stubblestraps 38.

As shown in FIGS. 2A-2C, front wall 18 includes inner surface 18A, outersurface 18B, bottom edge 18C, aperture 18D, door 34, rod pockets36A-36D, and stubble straps 38. Inner surface 18A is the inside surfaceof front wall 18 based on the location of the user during use offoldable blind 10. Outer surface 18B is the outer surface of front wall18 based on the location of the user during use of foldable blind 10.Bottom edge 18C is the bottom most edge of front wall 18, and bottomedge 18C extends across the entire width of front wall 18. Aperture 18Dextends through front wall 18, is positioned above hub 28 of hubassembly 14, and approximately in the center of front wall 18 widthwise.In the embodiment shown, aperture 18D is described in a specificlocation, but in other embodiments aperture 18D can be positionedanywhere on front wall 18.

Door 34, which includes door opening 34A and door cover 34B, ispositioned below hub 28 of hub assembly 14 and near bottom edge 18C offront wall 18. Door 34 is also positioned in the center of front wall 18widthwise and door opening 34A extends through front wall 18. In theembodiment shown, door cover 34B can be rolled up in an open position ordoor cover 34B can be unrolled in a closed position. In anotherembodiment, door 34 can use any suitable means to hold door 34 in theopen and closed positions. Door 34 is configured to be a dog door, inwhich a dog can enter and exit foldable blind 10 by passing through door34. Door 34 allows a dog to quickly and easily enter or exit foldableblind 10 when retrieving birds. Further, door 34 allows foldable blind10 to be placed close to or within natural vegetation, in which enteringor exiting foldable blind 10 from the open side is difficult, to betterconceal the user while still allowing a dog to easily enter and exitfoldable blind 10. Rod pockets 36A-36D are attached to inner surface 18Aof front wall 18 and adjacent to each corner of front wall 18. Each rodpocket 36A-36D is configured to encompass an end of one of the rods30A-30D, securely holding each rod 30A-30D when in both the setup andcollapsed configurations of foldable blind 10. In the embodiment shown,there are four rod pockets 36A-36D but in other embodiments there can beas many rod pockets as there are corners to front wall 18. Shown in FIG.2C, stubble straps 38 are attached to outer surface 18B of front wall18. Stubble straps 38 are discussed further below.

Shown in FIGS. 2A-2D, first side wall 20 is a triangular shaped wallextending from first edge 24 of front wall 18. First side wall 20includes inner surface 20A, outer surface 20B, bottom edge 20C, aperture20D, first side sleeve 40, first side support 42, first base sleeve 44,first base support 46, first clamp 48, and stubble straps 38. Innersurface 20A is the inside surface of first side wall 20 based on thelocation of the user during use of foldable blind 10. Outer surface 20Bis the outer surface of first side wall 20 based on the location of theuser during use of foldable blind 10. Bottom edge 20C is the bottom mostedge of first side wall 20 and bottom edge 20C extends the entire lengthof first side wall 20. When foldable blind 10 is in the setupconfiguration, bottom edge 20C is adjacent to the ground surface.Aperture 20D extends through first side wall 20 and is positioned nearthe top corner of first side wall 20. In the embodiment shown, aperture20D is described in a specific location, but in other embodimentsaperture 20D can be positioned anywhere on first side wall 20. Shown inFIGS. 2C-2D, stubble straps 38 are attached to outer surface 20B offirst side wall 20.

First side sleeve 40 is positioned along and extends the entire lengthof the outside edge of first side wall 20. First side support 42 is atelescoping rod that is positioned within and fixedly attached to firstside sleeve 40 at one end of the rod and securely held in place by firstside sleeve 40 at the other end of the rod. In the embodiment shown,first side support 42 is fixedly attached to first side sleeve 40 usinga screw or bolt. In another embodiment, first side support 42 can befixedly attached to first side sleeve 40 using any other suitable means,such as (but not limited to) a clamp, a clip, or a strap. First sidesupport 42 is configured to telescope between a shortened position andan extended position. With first side support 42 in the shortenedposition first side wall 20 is able to fold in against inner surface 18Aof front wall 18, between rods 30A and 30B. This allows foldable blind10 to fold into the collapsed configuration in which rods 30A-30D andfirst side support 42 are parallel to each other. When first sidesupport 42 is in the extended position, foldable blind 10 can stand inits upright setup configuration. First side support 42 providesstability and support to foldable blind 10.

In the embodiment shown, first side support 42 is fixedly attached tofirst side sleeve 40 of first side wall 20 and configured to telescopebetween a shortened position and an extended position. In anotherembodiment, first side support 42 can be an extendable or fixed-lengthrod that is removable from first side sleeve 40 of first side wall 20.Removing the rod allows first side wall 20 to fold in against innersurface 18A of front wall 18 and also allows foldable blind 10 to foldinto its collapsed configuration. When first side support 42 is fixedlyattached to first side wall 20, first side support 42 must be anextendable/retractable rod to allow foldable blind 10 to collapse intothe configuration in which all rods and poles are parallel to eachother. When first side support 42 is removable from first side wall 20,first side support 42 can be extendable or fixed-length. With theextendable or fixed-length rod removed, foldable blind 10 is able tofold into the collapsed configuration in which all rods and poles areparallel to each other. A fully collapsed foldable blind 10 is essentialfor easy and efficient transport of foldable blind 10.

First base sleeve 44 is positioned along and extends the entire lengthof bottom edge 20C of first side wall 20. First base support 46 is afixed-length rod positioned within and fixedly attached to first basesleeve 44 at one end of the rod and securely held in place by first basesleeve 44 at the other end of the rod. In the embodiment shown, firstbase support 46 is fixedly attached to first base sleeve 44 using ascrew or bolt. In another embodiment, first base support 46 can befixedly attached to first base sleeve 44 using any other suitable means,such as (but not limited to) a clamp, a clip, or a strap. First basesupport 46 provides extra support and stability to foldable blind 10when in the setup configuration. In the embodiment shown, first basesupport 46 is included in foldable blind 10. In another embodiment,first base support 46 does not need to be included in foldable blind 10.

First clamp 48 is positioned within a notch in first side sleeve 40 andlocated on first side support 42. First clamp 48 securely holds firstside support 42 in both the shortened position and the extendedposition. In the embodiment shown, first clamp 48 is a thumb screw thatis turned by hand to tighten or loosen first clamp 48. In anotherembodiment, first clamp 48 could be a set screw, a collet, or otherlocking or clamping device that could secure first side support 42 inboth the shortened position and the extended position.

Shown in FIGS. 2A-2D, second side wall 22 is a triangular shaped wallextending from second edge 26 of front wall 18. Second side wall 22includes inner surface 22A, outer surface 22B, bottom edge 22C, aperture22D, second side sleeve 50, second side support 52, second base sleeve54, second base support 56, second clamp 58, and stubble straps 38.Inner surface 22A is the inside surface of second side wall 22 based onthe location of the user during use of foldable blind 10. Outer surface22B is the outer surface of second side wall 22 based on the location ofthe user during use of foldable blind 10. Bottom edge 22C is the bottommost edge of second side wall 22 and bottom edge 22C extends the entirelength of second side wall 22. When foldable blind 10 is in the setupconfiguration, bottom edge 22C is adjacent to the ground surface.Aperture 22D extends through second side wall 22 and is positioned nearthe top corner of second side wall 22. In the embodiment shown, aperture22D is described in a specific location, but in other embodimentsaperture 22D can be positioned anywhere on second side wall 22. Shown inFIG. 2C, stubble straps 38 are attached to outer surface 22B of secondside wall 22.

Second side sleeve 50 is positioned along and extends the entire lengthof the outside edge of second side wall 22. Second side support 52 is atelescoping rod that is positioned within and fixedly attached to secondside sleeve 50 at one end of the rod and securely held in place bysecond side sleeve 50 at the other end of the rod. In the embodimentshown, second side support 52 is fixedly attached to second side sleeve50 using a screw or bolt. In another embodiment, second side support 52can be fixedly attached to second side sleeve 50 using any othersuitable means, such as (but not limited to) a clamp, a clip, or astrap. Second side support 52 is configured to telescope between ashortened position and an extended position. With second side support 52in the shortened position second side wall 22 is able to fold in againstinner surface 18A of front wall 18, between rods 30C and 30D. Thisallows foldable blind 10 to fold into the collapsed configuration inwhich rods 30A-30D and second side support 52 are parallel to eachother. When second side support 52 is in the extended position, foldableblind 10 can stand in its upright setup configuration. Second sidesupport 52 provides stability and support to foldable blind 10.

In the embodiment shown, second side support 52 is fixedly attached tosecond side sleeve 50 of second side wall 22 and configured to telescopebetween a shortened position and an extended position. In anotherembodiment, second side support 52 can be an extendable or fixed-lengthrod that is removable from second side sleeve 50 of second side wall 22.Removing the rod allows second side wall 22 to fold in against innersurface 18A of front wall 18 and also allows foldable blind 10 to foldinto its collapsed configuration. When second side support 52 is fixedlyattached to second side wall 22, second side support 52 must be anextendable/retractable rod to allow foldable blind 10 to collapse intothe configuration in which all rods and poles are parallel to eachother. When second side support 52 is removable from second side wall22, second side support 52 can be extendable or fixed-length. With theextendable or fixed-length rod removed, foldable blind 10 is able tofold into the collapsed configuration in which all rods and poles areparallel to each other. A fully collapsed foldable blind 10 is essentialfor easy and efficient transport of foldable blind 10.

Second base sleeve 54 is positioned along and extends the entire lengthof bottom edge 22C of second side wall 22. Second base support 56 is afixed-length rod positioned within and fixedly attached to second basesleeve 54 at one end of the rod and securely held in place by secondbase sleeve 54 at the other end of the rod. In the embodiment shown,second base support 56 is fixedly attached to second base sleeve 54using a screw or bolt. In another embodiment, second base support 56 canbe fixedly attached to second base sleeve 54 using any other suitablemeans, such as (but not limited to) a clamp, a clip, or a strap. Secondbase support 56 provides extra support and stability to foldable blind10 when in the setup configuration. In the embodiment shown, second basesupport 56 is included in foldable blind 10. In another embodiment,second base support 56 does not need to be included in foldable blind10.

Second clamp 58 is positioned within a notch in second side sleeve 50and located on second side support 52. Second clamp 58 securely holdssecond side support 52 in both the shortened position and the extendedposition. In the embodiment shown, second clamp 58 is a thumb screw thatis turned by hand to tighten or loosen second clamp 58. In anotherembodiment, second clamp 58 could be a set screw, a collet, or otherlocking or clamping device that could secure second side support 52 inboth the shortened position and the extended position.

Stubble straps 38 are located on each of front wall 18, first side wall20, and second side wall 22. Stubble straps 38 are connected to eachwall every few inches to create a plurality of small pockets runningacross outer surface 18B of front wall 18, outer surface 20B of firstside wall 20, and outer surface 22B of second side wall 22. Further,stubble straps 38 are parallel to each of bottom edge 18C of front wall18, bottom edge 20C of first side wall 20, and bottom edge 22C of secondside wall 22. Stubble straps 38 are used to hold natural vegetation tofoldable blind 10 to camouflage better with the surrounding environment.Stubble straps are known and will not be discussed further.

Aperture 18D of front wall 18, aperture 20D of first side wall 20, andaperture 22D of second side wall 22 are used as gun rests. The userinserts the barrel of a gun through one of apertures 18D, 20D, or 22Dand places the butt of the gun on the ground. Apertures 18D, 20D, and22D allow a user to store the gun in a safe location and point themuzzle in a safe direction while the gun is not being used. Other groundblinds do not include an aperture specifically for the purpose of safelystoring a gun, resulting in the gun being placed on the ground or lap ofthe user and potentially pointing the muzzle of the gun in a dangerousdirection. Apertures 18D, 20D, and 22D allow the user to safely storethe gun when not in use and also allows the user to quickly access thegun when it is desired to use the gun. Apertures 18D, 20D, and 22D helpa user to safely and effectively hunt birds from foldable blind 10.

Shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 3, hub assembly 14 includes hub 28, rods30A-30D, and loop 32. Hub 28 is the center piece of hub assembly 14 andis coupled to rods 30A-30D and loop 32. Hub 28 is also fixedly attachedto the center of inner surface 18A of front wall 18 and thereforeattaches hub assembly 14 to fabric body 12 of foldable blind 10. One endof each rod 30A-30D is rotatably attached to hub 28 and encompassed atthe other end by one of rod pockets 36A-36D. Rod pockets 36A-36Dsecurely hold rods 30A-30D when in both the setup and collapsedconfigurations of foldable blind 10. When transitioning from thecollapsed configuration to the setup configuration, pressure is appliedto hub 28 from the inside of foldable blind 10 causing rods 30A-30D torotate outward approximately ninety degrees with respect to hub 28.Further, the rotation causes rods 30A-30D to flex under pressure into aconcave configuration when viewing from the inside of foldable blind 10.With hub 28 and rod pockets 36A-36D securely holding rods 30A-30D, rods30A-30D will remain in the concave tensioned position and keep foldableblind 10 in the setup configuration. Rods 30A-30D will remain in theconcave position until a force overcomes the tension in rods 30A-30D,causing foldable blind 10 to fold into the collapsed configuration. Inthe embodiment shown, there are four rods 30A-30D but in otherembodiments there can be as many rods as desired. Rods 30A-30D providesupport and structure to foldable blind 10 while also being flexibleenough to bend under pressure. Loop 32 is attached to the center of hub28 and is configured to aid in the disassembly of foldable blind 10 fromthe setup configuration to the collapsed configuration. Loop 32 ispulled toward the inside of foldable blind 10 and away from outersurface 18B of front wall 18, causing rods 30A-30D to rotate and releasetension in rods 30A-30D. This allows foldable blind 10 to be furtherdisassembled into its collapsed configuration.

Transitioning foldable blind 10 from the collapsed configuration to thesetup configuration involves the following steps. (1) Stand foldableblind 10 on the corners of outside surface 18B of front wall 18. (2)Spread rods 30A-30D out wide so foldable blind 10 is still standing onthe corners of outside surface 18B, but in an expanded configuration.(3) Apply pressure to hub 28 from the inside of foldable blind 10,causing rods 30A-30D to rotate into a tensioned concave position whereinhub 28 and rod pockets 36A-36D securely hold rods 30A-30D in thetensioned concave position. (4) Rotate first side wall 20 and secondside wall 22 outward away from inner surface 18A of front wall 18. (5)Stand foldable blind on bottom edge 18C of front wall 18, bottom edge20C of first side wall 20, and bottom edge 22C of second side wall 22 sofoldable blind 10 is standing in the upright position. (6) Loosen firstclamp 48 of first side wall 20 and second clamp 58 of second side wall22. (7) Extend first side support 42 and second side support 52 from theshortened position to the extended position. (8) Tighten first clamp 48of first side wall 20 and second clamp 58 of second side wall 22. (9)Foldable blind 10 is now in the setup configuration, ready to be used bya hunter or other outdoorsman.

Foldable blind 10 provides many advantages for bird hunters overprevious foldable blinds. Foldable blind 10 includes a single hubassembly 14 to provide structure and support to foldable blind 10. Usinga single hub assembly 14 reduces the weight of foldable blind 10, makingfoldable blind 10 easier to transport than previous foldable blinds thatuse multiple hub assemblies. Further, using a single hub assembly 14makes it faster to setup foldable blind 10 compared to previous foldableblinds that use multiple hub assemblies. Foldable blind 10 also includesapertures 18D, 20D, and 22D which are used as gun rests. Apertures 18D,20D, and 22D allow a user to store the gun in a safe location and pointthe muzzle in a safe direction while the gun is not being used. Previousground blinds do not include an aperture specifically for this purpose,resulting in the gun being placed on the ground or lap of the user andpotentially pointing the muzzle of the gun in a dangerous direction.Apertures 18D, 20D, and 22D allow the user to safely store the gun whennot in use and also allows the user to quickly access the gun when it isdesired to use the gun. Foldable blind 10 also includes door 34 which isconfigured to be a dog door. Door 34 allows a dog to quickly and easilyenter or exit foldable blind 10 when retrieving birds. Further, door 34allows foldable blind 10 to be placed close to or within naturalvegetation, in which entering or exiting foldable blind 10 from the openside is difficult, to better conceal the user while still allowing a dogto easily enter and exit foldable blind 10.

While the invention has been described with reference to an exemplaryembodiment(s), it will be understood by those skilled in the art thatvarious changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted forelements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. Inaddition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situationor material to the teachings of the invention without departing from theessential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the inventionnot be limited to the particular embodiment(s) disclosed, but that theinvention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of theappended claims.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A method of assembling a foldable sheltercomprising: laying an outer surface of a front wall of the foldableshelter on a plurality of corners of the front wall; applying pressureto an inner surface of a hub assembly to invert the hub assembly into atensioned concave position from an inside of the front wall, wherein thehub assembly includes a hub attached to an inner surface of the frontwall and a plurality of rods extending from the hub to each corner ofthe front wall; rotating a first side wall and a second side wall awayfrom the inner surface of the front wall, wherein the first side wallincludes a first side support, and the second side wall includes asecond side support; standing the foldable shelter on a bottom edge ofeach of the front wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall;loosening a first clamp positioned on the first side support andloosening a second clamp positioned on the second side support;extending the first side support and the second side support from ashortened position to an extended position; and tightening the firstclamp positioned on the first side support and tightening the secondclamp positioned on the second side support.
 2. The method of claim 1,wherein the front wall further includes a plurality of rod pocketspositioned on the inner surface of the front wall and adjacent eachcorner of the front wall.
 3. The method of claim 2, wherein theplurality of rod pockets are configured to encompass an end of each ofthe plurality of rods.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first sidewall further includes a first base support positioned along the bottomedge of the first side wall, and wherein the second side wall furtherincludes a second base support positioned along the bottom edge of thesecond side wall.
 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the foldable shelteris manually collapsible into a configuration wherein the plurality ofrods, the first side support, the second side support, the first basesupport, and the second base support are substantially parallel to eachother.
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the front wall, the first sidewall, and the second side wall comprise a fabric.
 7. The method of claim1, wherein the first side wall is triangular in shape, and wherein thesecond side wall is triangular in shape.
 8. The method of claim 1,wherein the foldable shelter further comprises a plurality of anchorspositioned on a corner of a bottom edge of each of the front wall, firstside wall, and second side wall and also positioned at a center locationon the bottom edge of the front wall, wherein the plurality of anchorsare configured to secure the foldable shelter to a ground surface. 9.The method of claim 1, wherein the hub assembly further includes a loopattached to an inner surface of the hub, wherein the loop is configuredto pull the hub away from the front wall during disassembly of thefoldable shelter.
 10. A foldable shelter comprising: a front wallcomprising at least one aperture extending through the front wall; atriangular shaped first side wall coupled to the front wall, wherein thefirst side wall includes a first side support coupled to the first sidewall and an aperture extending through the first side wall; a triangularshaped second side wall coupled to the front wall, wherein the secondside wall includes a second side support coupled to the second side walland an aperture extending through the second side wall; and a hubassembly consisting of: a hub attached to an inner surface of the frontwall; a first rod extending from the hub to a first corner of the frontwall; a second rod extending from the hub to a second corner of thefront wall; a third rod extending from the hub to a third corner of thefront wall; and a fourth rod extending from the hub to a fourth cornerof the front wall.
 11. The foldable shelter of claim 10, wherein thefirst side support is fixedly attached to the first side wall and thesecond side support is fixedly attached to the second side wall.
 12. Thefoldable shelter of claim 10, wherein the first side support isremovable from the first side wall and the second side support isremovable from the second side wall.
 13. The foldable shelter of claim10, wherein the first side support and the second side support areconfigured to transition from a shortened position to an extendedposition.